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Employment Rights Act 2025: unfair dismissal changes from January 2027
From 1 January 2027 employees will need only six months’ continuous service to claim unfair dismissal, with service from 1 July 2026 counting toward this period, and the statutory compensation cap will be removed.
Family law could be changing - but what might this mean for you?
The government is consulting on family law reforms could make pre-nups binding, extend financial safeguards to long-term cohabitants, equal inheritance rights, codify financial remedies and broaden domestic-abuse considerations.
Ann Muddiman retires after 33 years at SME Solicitors
One of the firm’s longest-serving members of staff, having started in March 1993, Ann Muddiman is retiring from her role in our Dispute Resolution team.
Reasons to review your Will (and what happens in a Will review)
Will reviews help ensure your Will reflects life changes, tax considerations, and care-home planning; SME solicitors offer this service for any Will, even if drafted elsewhere.
A warm welcome to our newest members of staff
We are pleased to welcome Lauren Cerri, Sandie Hutchings, Kim Bradley and Jordan Oakes to the SME Solicitors team.
SME Solicitors staff volunteer at Sensory Matters Worcestershire's Community Action Day
Our team volunteered on 17 April to clean up and improve Sensory Matters Worcestershire’s garden area, pathways, parking and walkways.
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